Category: Chennai

Around 50 residents got together and said that the decision to rename 5th Trust Cross Street goes against the naming convention followed in their area, where Trust Cross Streets numbering 1 to 14 exist. Moreover, they said, the existing name is a silent tribute to the CIT that developed the entire locality

By 1802, a Marathi manuscript reversed history. The fort became Madras and the town Chennai

Between Alliance Française and Saint Gobain, the French presence in modern-day Chennai is fairly apparent. But turn time back and one will realise that the French ruled Madras for a very short three years and did not leave behind anything of note. All this, thanks to their historical rivalry with the British and the Treaty…

The story of how Tamil became the first language to be printed in the country involved both the Danes and Germans. While printing operations eventually shifted to Vepery in Madras, the Danish eventually faded as colonialists in the region. Cut to the present, however, the Danes still very much have a strong connect with Chennai

The famous Real Madras Handkerchief, Bleeding Madras and Madras Checks came from the handlooms of this village near Pallavaram

Pedestrians often form groups and cross the road amid traffic, sometimes dangerously, especially when vehicles take the bus bay side from Rajiv Gandhi Salai.

Ms. Meenakshi, who identifies as an advocate for disabled persons, is part of a team at the NGO Vidya Sagar, that has been filing PILs against various agencies, seeking better accessibility in public spaces.

Over the course of a week-long visit, the JCGS Itsukushima will participate in official courtesy calls, reciprocal ship visits, and joint training and interactive sessions